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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.65, 29,855.07 and 12,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.65, 29,855.07 and 12,073.92 is: 16,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.65 : 29,855.07 = 12,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.65/29,855.07 = 12,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.65x = 29,855.07 × 12,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.65x = 360,467,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,467,726.77/21,634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.59

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